What’s a cortado? How is a flat white different from a latte? Our espresso drinks guide explains every drink on a Vancouver café menu.
Browsing: Coffee 101
Plain-language guides to coffee beans, roasts, brewing and espresso drinks.
Our Tim Hortons drink guide covers cup sizes, what a double-double really is, Iced Capp and French Vanilla orders, espresso options and smart ordering tips.
Compare the main coffee brewing methods, from pour-over and French press to AeroPress, moka pot, cold brew and espresso, with simple recipes and grind sizes.
The Starbucks drink recipe cheat sheet for Canadian stores: cup sizes, espresso shots, syrup pumps and how every core drink is built, from latte to Pink Drink.
Coffee bean types explained: Arabica vs Robusta, Liberica and Excelsa, popular varieties, processing methods, origins and bag labels.
Light, medium or dark? How coffee roast levels change flavour, caffeine and acidity, and which roast suits espresso, filter and milk drinks.